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Daily Brief ESG: Amidst Changes in Purpose of Policy Shareholdings and more

In today’s briefing:

  • Amidst Changes in Purpose of Policy Shareholdings, We Should Note Whether They Are Really Decreasing


Amidst Changes in Purpose of Policy Shareholdings, We Should Note Whether They Are Really Decreasing

By Aki Matsumoto

  • The increase in foreign ownership and the decline in cross-shareholdings have encouraged management reform. In order for engagement to be effective, it is essential to further reduce cross shareholdings.
  • Reasonable explanation of the reasons for such transfers as changes in the purpose of policy shareholding or contributions to retirement benefit trust must be provided in the annual securities report.
  • Rising stock prices increase the value of policy shareholdings. To accelerate the reduction of policy shareholdings, numerical targets should be published, such as by setting milestones.

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